By Chinyere Anyanwu
To reduce poultry imports, ensure food security and lower consumer prices for eggs and meat, the National Integrated Poultry Project, an initiative under the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), is set to plough $1 billion into the country’s poultry value chains.
The project, which was announced in early 2026, is targeted at boosting egg and broiler production while tackling feed shortages and import dependence. The pilot phase of the project has begun across Enugu, Kaduna and Oyo states, with plans for nationwide expansion in 2027.
NCSP Director General, Joseph Tegbe, revealed the rollout at the Chinese New Year Temple Fair in Abuja, marking the 55th anniversary of Nigeria-China diplomatic ties. This phase prioritises integrated farming, combining poultry rearing with large-scale maize and soybean cultivation for a sustainable supply of feed.
The NIPP features a full-spectrum approach, encompassing feed production, hatcheries, layer and broiler farms, processing plants, cold storage, and distribution networks. When fully operational, the project aims to house over seven million laying birds and two million broilers, yielding six million eggs daily.
The plan also includes the cultivation of 60,000 hectares of crops for feed, directly addressing Nigeria’s poultry feed crisis made worse by rising costs and shortages.
Subsidised feed will extend to existing smallholder farmers, helping to stabilise costs beyond the new facilities. Furthermore, technology transfer via scholarships and joint research under the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership will support long-term capacity building in agritech and poultry management.
Kaduna State leads with a $200 million component on 10,000 hectares, integrating feed crops, processing, and logistics to generate thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions in output. Enugu and Oyo will host parallel pilot sites, testing scalability before 2027 national rollout.
Overall, the project promises tens of thousands of direct jobs in farming and processing, plus indirect employment in supply chains.
The National Integrated Poultry Project will support Nigeria’s push for agro-industrial self-reliance, potentially enabling future exports of processed products. As of March 2026, early pilot progress signals momentum toward these goals.
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